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Posted February 4, 2012 11:39 pm - Updated February 5, 2012 12:14 am

Associated Press

Missouri edges Kansas in top-10 showdown

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Marcus Denmon hit three 3-pointers in the final 2:05, the last for the go-ahead points, as No. 4 Missouri fought off No. 8 Kansas 74-71 in Game 1 of what could be the schools’ final border showdown on Saturday night.

Denmon scored 29 points and ended a long-range shooting slump with a career-best six 3-pointers for the Tigers (21-2, 8-2 Big 12).

Thomas Robinson had 25 points and 13 rebounds for Kansas (18-5, 8-2).

NO. 2 SYRACUSE 95, ST. JOHN’S 70

In New York, Fab Melo scored a career-high 14 points in his return after a three-game absence and Jim Boeheim tied Dean Smith for third place on the victory list with win No. 879 as Syracuse dominated St. John’s.

Syracuse (23-1, 10-1 Big East) rallied behind the 7-foot Melo, taking a 41-27 halftime lead and blowing it open by starting the second half on a 16-3 run.

D’Angelo Harrison had 23 points for the Red Storm (10-13, 4-7).

NO. 3 OHIO STATE 58, NO. 19 WISCONSIN 52

In Madison, Wis., Jared Sullinger scored 24 points and William Buford hit a critical 3-pointer down the stretch, leading Ohio State.